Printed and manuscript maps, prints and views of 22 seventeenth-century wars
Anonymous
Plan of Philippsburg, 1688 (Philippsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) 49°13ʹ54ʺN 08°27ʹ39ʺE 1688 or later
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: not stated (scale) | RCIN 724038
An outline plan of the fortifications of Philippsburg showing the French approach trenches begun on 27 September leading to the capitulation of Imperial-held Philippsburg on 29 October 1688. The Imperial garrison was commanded by Field marshal Maximilian Lorenz von Starhemberg (1640-89) and the French were led by Marshal Jacques-Henri de Dufort, duc de Duras (1625-1704) and Lieutenant-General Sébastien Le Prestre, marquis de Vauban (1633-1707). Nine Years War (1688-97). Oriented with south-south-east to top.
The style of the cartography suggests that this may have been drawn sometime in the eighteenth century.
Condition: one fold line; ink smudges. Verso: surface dirt.
The style of the cartography suggests that this may have been drawn sometime in the eighteenth century.
Condition: one fold line; ink smudges. Verso: surface dirt.
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Creator(s)
Anonymous (cartographer)
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Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, suspending a '4' and the letter W; countermark: IV
Old heading: Philipsbourg Oct.r 1688. Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, right of centre, red pencil:] 3/127.
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Scale: not stated (scale)
46.3 x 62.3 cm (image)
44.7 x 61.6 cm (neatline)
48.8 x 65.5 cm (sheet) (whole object)
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PHILIPSBURG / avec / LES ATTAQUES / faites par les François au / Mois d’Octobre / 1688.
Philipsbourg Plan dessiné de Philipsburg avec les Attaques faites par les Francois au mois d’Oct.re 1688.
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From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Germany
- Baden-Württemberg [Germany]
- Philippsburg [Germany]
- Baden-Württemberg [Germany]
- Germany
- Europe
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the seventeenth century
- War of the Grand Alliance (1688-97)
- Wars of Louis XIV (1667-1714)
- Wars of the seventeenth century
- War operations
- Sieges
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Fortifications
- Siege works
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Places
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